Category: World News
25m job losses from Coronavirus, workers to lose $3.4 trillion
New York(ANN)-The economic and labour crisis created by the new coronavirus pandemic could increase global unemployment by almost 25 million, according to a new report published yesterday by the UN’s International Labour Organization (ILO). Rising unemployment mean large income losses
UK deaths rise to 137, PM says 12 weeks needed to beat coronavirus
London(ANN)-British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says that the country can “turn the tide” in fight against the coronavirus in 12 weeks as another 33 more people have died across the UK. Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, Johnson said,
Trump he was tested for Coronavirus after virus spreads to 49 states
New York (ANN)-The Coronavirus spreads to 49 states, and the House passes a sweeping relief package reported by New York Times. As the coronavirus continues to spread in the United States, people are increasingly worried that a pandemic that has
US: Trump declares national emergency over coronavirus
New York(ANN)-President Trump said he was making $50 billion in emergency funding available, lifting restrictions on doctors and hospitals and waiving interest on student loans. But he rejected a sweeping House bill to aid affected people. Right Now Asked if
UN chief says declaration of coronavirus pandemic is call to action
New York(ANN)-United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on governments to immediately “scale up” their efforts to confront the new coronavirus in an attempt to stop the now-global pandemic. “Today’s declaration of a pandemic is a call to action
‘World must push US to lift sanctions as Iran fights coronavirus’
Tehran(ANN)-Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has called on Muslim nations and other world countries to take a stand against America’s unilateral sanctions against Iran and push for the swift lifting of the restrictive measures, which are hampering the country’s fight against
Global equity markets crash on virus fears, plunge in oil prices
New York(ANN)-Equity markets collapsed Monday as the rapidly spreading coronavirus fans fears for the global economy, while a crash in oil prices added to the panic with energy firms taking a hammering and wiping hundreds of billions off valuations. Asia
#Africa: CNN Marketplace Africa programme interviews APO Group Founder Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard
PRESS RELEASE This is the first time CNN Marketplace Africa has featured the communications industry in Africa JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, (ANN)- APO Group Founder and Chairman Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard is making a guest appearance on CNN’s Marketplace Africa (https://cnn.it/38oNYr2) on Friday 6
Turkey destroys scores of Syrian army targets incl airport, air defences and tanks
Ankara(ANN)-Turkey said on Sunday it had destroyed air defence systems, more than 100 tanks and downed two planes belonging to the Syrian army as part of an operation it launched after an air strike killed dozens of its soldiers last
#Coronavirus New cases of unknown origin found on US West Coast
Washington (ANN)-US health officials in California, Oregon and Washington state worried about the novel coronavirus spreading through West Coast communities after confirming three patients were infected by unknown means. The patients — an older Northern California woman with chronic health